1. El Niño: A drought-sized headacheThe Bank of Botswana expects inflation to average 5.4 percent in 2027 and return to its target range, but says it cannot yet quantify how a potentially severe El Niño-linked drought could affect food prices and the broader inflation…13.11
2. Kwa Nokeng Ends Nine-Year IPO Drought With 15% Debut GainKwa Nokeng Oil has ended a nine-year drought in company IPOs on the Botswana Stock Exchange, delivering a heavily oversubscribed share sale and a 15 percent first-day gain that highlighted investor appetite for new listings. The fuel…13.11
3. Chombo launches revised Youth Entrepreneurship Development Fund13 th November 2026 Own Correspondent The revised Youth Fund supports youth with certified applied skills and competencies, TVET graduates, with a 50% grant and 50% interest free loan arrangement, with any amount ranging from P1,000 to…13.11
4. Central Bank Governor red flags liquidity and funding pressures11 th November 2026 Own Correspondent The Financial Stability Council (FSC) concluded that Botswana’s financial system remains resilient and supportive of economic activity despite a challenging operating environment. This resilience rests…13.11
5. Bots to increase De Beers stake to 30%Sello Motseta 9 November 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko used his state of the Nation Address today to name the Global Development Consortium as the preferred partner of the Botswana Government for Anglo America’s stake in diamond mining…13.11
6. While South Africa Debates Crypto Rules, Could Botswana Become Africa’s Digital Payments Gateway?As South Africa reconsiders proposed restrictions on cryptocurrency payments across its borders, an important opportunity is emerging for neighbouring economies. Could Botswana position itself as a gateway for the next generation of…13.11